The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01
SITUATION IN KENTUCKY.
A Chance for Republican Success in the
Coming State Election.
lCoyington XVI special. |

Inere IL actual danger tnat the Deino-
cratic party will lose Kentucky this year.
The condition OF affairs in this State war
rants the conclusion that the Republicans
have fair chance of success. Never be-
fore have the Democrats been in such a
demoralized condition. When the Demo-
Gratis assumed control of the State twenty
years ago Kentucky was free from debt,
with a balance of $4,000, 900. At the pres
emit time the surplus has not only been ex-
hausted, but the people are facing deficit
of 81 500, 900, and there 10 no satisfactory
explanation of how the money has been
expended. The policy pursued by the
party in power has retarded the material
progress of the State, and even the Demo-
Gratis acknowledge that the Republicans
have a strong argument against them IN
contrasting the condition of Ken
lucky with other States. A large element
in the northeastern part of the State is
opposed to Cleveland's administration.
They are led by Congressman Taulbee,
who represents one of the mountain dis
tricts. In the Democratic convention
which nominated Buckner for Governor
Taulbee had large following in refusing
to indorse Cleveland. The great obstacle
in the way of the Bourbons is the growing
strength of the Prohibition and Labor par
ties. 1t is conceded by all ell-posted
politicians that the temperance people will
cast from 20, 900 to 80, 900 votes in the Au-
gust election. At least rs per cent. of this
will be drawn from the Democrats, as the
Prohibition element is most numerous in
the rural districts, which have always given
overwhelming Democratic majorities. 1t is
becoming more and more apparent daily
that it was a mistake to nominate Buckner.
The Union wing of the Democratic party
in Kentucky have no use for man whose
stock in trade is his Confederate war
record and the resolutions of '9S. A
leading Union Democrat from Lexington
said: "We are in a bad predicament in
Kentucky. The Treasury is empty, there
is no effort to improve or develop the re-
sources of the State, and we have the Pro-
hibition and Labor vote to contend against.
General Buckner can not command the full
party strength by several thousand and the
Republicans have, in nominating General
w. o. Bradley for Governor, selected the
strongest man they have. Beck and Car
Isle, realizing the serious danger are COM
ing home to stump the State. Every Ken
lucky Democrat approached on the subject
of the election comedies that it will be the
closest fight they have ever had. Kenton
and Campbell Counties, in which Coving-
ton and Newport are situated, and the home
of Speaker Carlisle, will both be carried
by the Union Labor party. The work
ingmen have thorough organizations in
Louisville, Lexington, Somerset, and other
Democratic strongholds. They will hold
their State convention in a few days and
nominate a full ticket, which will in all
probability be headed by George II.
Thobe, who came so near defeating
Speaker Carlisle. The Republicans are
splendidly equipped for the contest.
1t is a significant fact that there
was a spirited contest for the nomination
for every State Office, and some of the
most brilliant and influential men in the
State gladly accepted places on the ticket.
Gen. Bradley, who has been in the forlorn
hope for years, is confident of election.
The Republicans have n strong weapon in
their opposition to the present iniquitous
system of contract prison labor, and their
approval of the Blair educational bill.
They will also capture thousands of votes
in Southern Kentucky by their plank in the
platform denouncing the Green River mon
opoly and other monopolies which the
Democrats foisted upon the State. The
selection of Buckner will drive 10, 900 votes
to Bradley, and four-ffths of all the out
side party votes will be taken from the
Democrats. Senator Beck will make an
active canvass for Buckner, as he wants to
be returned again. The friends of Carlisle
will attempt to interfere with Beck's ar
rangement, while DIR. Studdiford, Louis
vile man with plenty of money, also wants
tue Senatorship. 1t is useless to disguise
the fact that John G.. Carlisle has many
bitter enemies in his own party, particular
ly in his own district. The unpopularity
of the Federal appointments in Covington
and Newport has driven many of the best
workers into open revolt against him.